Monday, January 31, 2011

Best Newspaper ArtThis category is for illustrative work, other than photography, in a student newspaper.Examples may pertain to any subject matter except advertisements.At least three examples of student artwork must be sent. Judging will be based on quality, not quantity. Tearsheets or photocopies of examples may be sent. These will not be returned.Include cutline information and stories for which the illustrations were designed, if appropriate.

Best Newspaper DesignInclude any three issues of your school newspaper published Jan. - Dec. 2009.This is a school award, so it does not matter whether one student or several were involved in the design process.

Best Newspaper PagesBest feature/special events pagesBest editorial pagesBest sports pagesBest news pagesSend the pages from any three issues in each category you want to enter. Judging will be based on the overall excellence of the three pages in each category.

Best In-Depth ReportingA minimum of one and a maximum of three investigative articles published in your student newspaper may be entered.Entries may be accompanied by an explanation of the circumstances from which the article(s) was developed and the result brought about.

Best Original AdvertisingAttach any three original advertisements published in your newspaper. Each of the three must be from a different edition.All advertisements must have been written and designed by students.

Best Newspaper PhotographyThree photos published in your newspaper are required. One must be of news content, one of feature content and one of sports content. All photos must be taken by students. Entries may come from one or more editions of the newspaper.Each of the three photos must be accompanied by a clipping of the story and/or cutline published with it.Tearsheets of the photos (along with accompanying cutlines or stories) are acceptable, or send glossy prints if you wish. Nothing will be returned.